Question: This stunning Fijian mystery bird's plumage was the accepted currency for an entire maritime trading network. Even if you can't name the bird, you certainly CAN name the taxonomic order and family! But can you name this species?

Response: This is an adult collared lory, Vini solitarius, which is a small nectar-feeding parrot species that is endemic to Fiji archipelago. This bird's plumage was so stunning that it formed the basis for an entire maritime trading network that Fiji was part of.

The same photographer showed you a pair of these birds that he photographed on another isand a few months ago.